InContext Blog Resources
Can AR offset the cost of non-compliance in-store merchandising?
March 16, 2023Anyone who’s worked in retail knows the frustration of retail non-compliance. The process from merchandising conception to in-store execution is a long road, so most retail workers see it as inevitable that something will be lost along the way, like...
How Do Consumers Feel About the Metaverse? We Asked.
March 8, 2023While perspectives differ, the broader technology industry agrees that metaverse experiences can play a significant role in shaping how we work and play in the coming years. As we’ve discussed before, metaverse experiences and interactions are in their infancy. Investors,...
8 Augmented Reality Grocery Store Experiences to Try in 2023
March 7, 2023Augmented reality is poised to take the world by storm. According to a recent study by eMarketer, 93.3 million people used AR technology at least once a month in 2021. The retail industry is embracing this trend to offer customers...
The Building Blocks of “The Metaverse”
March 1, 2023Unless you have been off-grid, or completely avoiding all media outlets, you must have heard the term “metaverse” somewhere in your day-to-day life. For many of us, it is a topic of conversation at work: for others, a random discussion...
What Does the Rise of Augmented Reality Training Solutions Mean for Retail?
February 22, 2023Augmented reality (AR) has come a long way, especially in the retail industry. Technology which was once a far-off, intangible concept, is now more mainstream. Augmented reality is a technology that overlays digital information onto physical spaces in real time....
Why CPG Brands Should Be Paying Close Attention to Augmented Reality
January 17, 2023As far as modern retail technologies go, augmented reality (AR) is about as user-friendly and accessible as it gets. If you’ve shopped online in the past few years for furniture, appliances, or other home goods, you’re probably familiar with AR....
How VR Shopping Behavior Analysis Compares to Real-Life Results
January 13, 2023When virtual reality (VR) technology was first developed, most people weren’t thinking much beyond military and government uses, or, later, gaming and entertainment. Today, while the gaming industry is still perhaps the most obvious adopter of VR technology, industries like...
Which Consumers are Ready for VR Shopping?
January 6, 2023At InContext, we think a lot about the future of shopping and what the retail industry might look like as technology continues to advance. We’ve seen how social media and tech development reshaped the retail industry, and now VR shopping...
Are You Ready for Plastic-Free Aisles? Here’s How Technology Can Help Prepare for Sustainable Packaging
December 21, 2022As we continue to learn more about how the world’s mass consumption of plastics are affecting our environment, we get progressively more aware of the products we buy. In the CPG space, that means manufacturers are feeling the pressure to...
Innovative Ideas for Gas Stations
December 14, 2022Today’s volatile gas prices and the rise of electric cars means fuel sales are down, and fewer people are finding themselves on their weekly trip to the pump. In order to offset this decline in fuel usage, many chains are...
Food and Beverage Trends for 2023
December 13, 2022What are some of the food and beverage industry trends we should be paying attention to as we head into the new year? Read ahead for a comprehensive look at our predictions. Beverage and Food Ingredient Transparency The food and...
The Secret to Budget-Friendly CPG Market Research
December 8, 2022When it comes to launching a successful product, especially for consumer packaged goods (CPG), market research is key. And although it is a relatively well-known concept, there are still certain areas of market research that can be unclear, including how...